# Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones(yes, it's real!!!)

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [August 7, 2001, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-episode-ii-attack-of-the-clones-yes-its-real/75210 "2001-08-07T01:15:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2001, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-episode-ii-attack-of-the-clones-yes-its-real/75210/1 "2001-08-07T01:15:06Z")

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This is the official title for the new film. More news in a moment(this is just coming in).

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**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2001, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-episode-ii-attack-of-the-clones-yes-its-real/75210/2 "2001-08-07T01:20:10Z")

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Okay, yes, the new title has been revealed for Star Wars. The Homing Beacon, Star Wars official newsletter, just arrived via email and this is it!!! Below is a small excerpt of what was said.

“[starwars.com](http://starwars.com) is pleased to announce that Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones is the full title for the next Star Wars film, scheduled for release in 2002.  
Attack of the Clones joins The Phantom Menace, A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi as chapter titles in the six-episode Skywalker saga. It harkens back to the sense of pure fun, imagination and excitement that characterized the classic movie serials and pulp space fantasy adventures that inspired the Star Wars saga”

Check this link for more info.

[http://www.starwars.com/episode-ii/news/2001/08/news20010806.html](http://www.starwars.com/episode-ii/news/2001/08/news20010806.html)

What do you guys think? Sorry, I know this is IMHO, but I figured this was big!!!

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**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2001, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-episode-ii-attack-of-the-clones-yes-its-real/75210/3 "2001-08-07T01:20:45Z")

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Sigh, yes it is true.

> **[Star Wars: Attack of the Clones](https://www.starwars.com/films/star-wars-episode-ii-attack-of-the-clones)**
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> Following an assassination attempt on Senator Padmé Amidala, Jedi Knights Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi investigate a mysterious plot that could change the galaxy forever.

First impressions for me are: disappointingly cheesy. Not what I expected. Don’t know if it really suits the movie’s plot.

Second impressions: I’ll get used to it. The movie is better than the title. Not as bad as it could be.

Third impressions: Hmmmm. Whatever.

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**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2001, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-episode-ii-attack-of-the-clones-yes-its-real/75210/4 "2001-08-07T01:33:45Z")

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[It’s also already being discussed.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=80739)